Truck Crash in Death Valley Spilled Liquid Asphalt
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – A tractor trailer crashed in Death Valley National Park on July 17, 2023 releasing emulsified asphalt. Commercial trucks are prohibited on Mud Canyon Road, partially due to the steep grades.
The truck’s brakes failed while descending from Daylight Pass. The driver downshifted but was unable to stop the truck. It crashed on the shoulder of Mud Canyon Road, about 2 ½ miles east of North Highway.
The driver was uninjured. Park visitors picked him up and drove him to cell phone service to report the accident.
National Park Service (NPS) employees responded to the scene to contain the 5,000 gallons of emulsified asphalt and 150 gallons of diesel released when the truck crashed. The trucking company is cooperating with the NPS to remove the wreck and clean up the site.
Charges are pending.
MAIN IMAGE // Wrecked tractor trailer on the side of Mud Canyon Road. Photo: NPS
Truck Crash in Death Valley
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Truck Crash in Death Valley
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